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COO of UL Sounds.com, a boutique publishing admin firm based in Sacramento, COO of Pac Ave Records (Stockton, CA), writer for Indie Music Discovery.com. Father of 3, all around jedi.

Interview with Marlene Oak – Slip Away

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 9, 2018 7:00 am Tagged With: Blues, Europe, Folk, Rock, Roots, singer, songwriter, Sweden

Marlene Oak

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Marlene Oak about her latest release (Slip Away), motivations, challenges and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) I’m a […]

Interview with Angela Soffe – Rocks

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 9, 2018 6:00 am Tagged With: Americana, electronica, Folk, singer, songwriter

Angela Soffe

Singer-songwriter Angela Soffe’s latest album, ‘Second Wind’, is the result of a darkness-into-light narrative, and marks a brave return to music. The weighty topics here are exquisitely offset by soothing musicality, an amalgam of folk, pop, and bluegrass with touches of new age and classical music. Throughout the album, Angela’s voice exudes a sweet emotional […]

Interview with Tanner Mackey – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 8, 2018 1:51 pm Tagged With: podcast, singer, songwriter

Tanner Mackey

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Tanner Mackey about his recent projects, motivations, challenges, music consumption preferences and more. In this rare instance, I have two versions of my interview with Tanner. The text interview below is more recent and includes more questions. However, a few months ago I connected with Tanner for a […]

Interview with MeMe Detroit – Churchside Inn

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 8, 2018 9:32 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Rock, United Kingdom

MeMe Detroit

Following 2016’s debut Live To Love You’ll Love To Live, Birmingham singer/multi-instrumentalist Maria Rodriguez – aka MeMe Detroit – returns with her new EP Life In The Now, out on November 23rd (2018) via SoulRock Central Records. Recorded along with band members Paris Moon Fennell (bass) and Barney Such (drums), Life In The Now covers […]

Nandan Gautam Soothes The Soul, Lifts The Spirit with The King of the Sea, Listen Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 8, 2018 8:42 am Tagged With: Asia, Azerbaijan, Central Asia, composer, Electronic, Pop, Rock, Spoken Word, World

Nandan Gautam-King of the Sea Book of Sirius

Azerbaijan based composer Nandan Gautam has delivered his latest album The King of the Sea. The King of the Sea features a hypnotic, enchanting blend of elements ranging from pop, rock, lounge, world and electronic music with hints of jazz and also splattered with moments of urban-stylized drum rhythms (which took me by surprise the […]

Interview with One Big Fuse – Swimming Pool

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 8, 2018 8:00 am Tagged With: Pop, power pop, Scotland, United Kingdom

Power-pop trio, One Big Fuse, are thrilled to announce the release of their effervescent new single Swimming Pool, out now via Ragin’ Smith Records. Growing up on the Isle of Lewis, One Big Fuse spent their youth escaping their surroundings by ripping MP3’s of 90’s radio-rock bands (sorry Blink 182). The 90’s-style pop-punk influence can […]

Jaguar Grace Enchants With Genre Blending, Pop Founded Album, Boyography Pt 1 Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 8, 2018 7:39 am Tagged With: electronica, New York City, Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Jaguar Grace-Boyography Pt 1

For most of her accomplished career, NYC based artist Jaguar Grace has existed outside of the pop realm. However, no matter how far she journeyed in non-pop directions there was this collection of hooky pop songs she wrote two decades ago waiting for her return. Embracing a multi-genre sound, Jaguar Grace’s music is pop with […]

Interview with Tyler Zarzeka – Life As A Full-Time Drummer Among Stars

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 8, 2018 7:00 am Tagged With: drummer, Pop, pop rock, Rock

Tyler Zarzeka-drummer

    Raised in the hardcore-emo scene in Sacramento, CA, Tyler Zarzeka started drums late in life. After realizing his passion for something greater than his surroundings provided, he moved to Los Angeles to attend Musicians Institute. After graduating in 2007, Tyler started touring and performing with singer-songwriters and pop acts. At the same time, […]

Interview with The West Coast Feed – Sky Pines

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 8, 2018 6:00 am Tagged With: alternative rock, pop rock, Rock

West Coast Feed

Since the Seattle, WA-based band’s formation one short year ago, The West Coast Feed has filled clubs and theaters sharing the stage with the likes of Lord Huron, The Revivalists, Chris Robinson Brotherhood and Moon Taxi and their first single, “You Belong To Me” is being played on 65+ stations in the UK. With their […]

Interview with Karma Fire – Make My Day

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 7, 2018 11:07 am Tagged With: Europe, hard rock, Norway, progressive rock, Rock

Karma Fire

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Karma Fire about their latest project, challenges, motivations and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) Karma Fire are a […]

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